Although it was utterly abandoned by the mid-1890s, the Old West ghost town of Calico, California, is now a state historic landmark that costs $8 to enter. Here, you'll find Maggie Mine, once the ...

California's rich history includes a fascinating chapter of the Old West and mining towns that played a significant role in shaping the state's identity. From the Gold Rush era to the Wild West days, ...

Calico Ghost Town near Barstow will celebrate its 4th annual California Days event over Presidents Day weekend. Officials with the San Bernardino County Regional Parks said the event is scheduled from ...

AMBOY, Calif. — Water is the key to the future of Roy’s Motel & Cafe, the lone survivor in a Route 66 town that, at its peak, boasted 200 residents, three gas stations, three motels, two cafes, a post ...

In the California desert, ghost towns pop up sporadically along miles of empty highway. Just west of the Nevada border, the ruins of Route 66's revelrous heyday can be seen in abandoned spots around ...

The people may be long gone, but what they left behind fascinates. These five ghost towns are time capsules, giving visitors a peek into what life was like in each community during its heyday. Some ...

An entrepreneur has documented the progress he has made in rebuilding a California ghost town that he purchased to develop into a tourist attraction. Cerro Gordo—meaning fat hill in Spanish—was a ...